The Isetta was a quirky, Italian-deigned microcar built in several countries, including Germany and the UK. Due to its egg-shaped appearance and bubble-like windows, it became known as a “bubble car” and was capable of achieving 78 mpg on… more»
Micro Cars
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Pocket-Sized Project: 1949 Crosley Hotshot Roadster
Somewhat unjustly, a 1949 Crosley Hotshot was drafted into eighth place on Time magazine’s 2007 list of the 50 Worst Cars of All Time, compiled by Dan Neil. The list (ranked by year, not degree of worst-ness) named the… more»
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Pint-Sized Collection: Six (6) Micro Cars
A micro car (also microcar) is said to be the smallest of all sizes of an automobile, with three or four wheels and likely an engine smaller than 43 cubic inches (700cc). And sometimes they’re afforded separate regulations pertaining… more»
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Compact Italian Project: 1957 Fiat 600
For buyers in search of inexpensive transportation in the fifties, Fiat delivered, as a new 600 could be had for the equivalent of just under $9,500 in today’s U.S. currency. Sure, it was small, measuring only a little over… more»
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45K Clean Miles: 1992 Geo Metro
A Geo Metro on Barn Finds? Yup and this one ain’t the first. It is the first for me and I was surprised to find one still in existence, running, and with just 45K miles no less; how unusual!… more»
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Continuing A Legacy? 1975 Oldsmobile 442
Oh, what a year was 1975! If you were a domestic auto enthusiast, it was a lousy one! No more Plymouth Barracuda, Dodge Challenger, Camaro Z28, Pontiac GTO or SD-455 anything, AMC Javelin, or Buick GS – what a… more»
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Tiny Tri-Tire Truck: 1965 Daihatsu Trimobile
If a new four-door pickup is just too big for your hauling needs, or you insist on having a two-stroke engine in your truck – your three-wheeled truck, we bring you this 1965 Daihatsu Trimobile! The seller has this… more»
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Original Paint: 1971 Honda Z600
UPDATE 02/09/2023: We’ve recently seen a few cases where a classic car owner has fallen foul of a non-paying buyer, which appears to be the case with this 1971 Honda Z600. Its previous listing indicates it sold for $7,900,… more»
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Le Survivor! 1983 Renault Le Car
Here I go again. Every time I think, wow, am I really going to cover this XXX (fill in the blank with Pinto, Vega, Yugo, etc.), I go ahead and do it anyway. Today’s, find courtesy of T.J. is… more»
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16-Mile Microcar! 1969 Subaru 360 Deluxe
You’ve come a long way, baby (baby = Subaru). From tiny acorns grow mighty oaks, and a million other phrases that can describe what a giant company Subaru has become from such humble and “unacceptable” beginnings. The seller has… more»
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Ran When Rolled: 1967 Mini Cooper
Unfortunately, this 1967 Mini Cooper was the victim of a slow rollover in 1981 and has been off the road ever since. The current owner says that they purchased the car from an estate in Montana in 2019 after… more»
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Rat-Rod Ready? 1965 Volkswagen Beetle
Considered a “really nice rat-rod” this 1965 Volkswagen Type 1 is likely a flip. The seller has owned it for one year and now wants to move it on to a new caretaker. Its features are minimal but there… more»
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Ungainly But Cheap: 1970 Siata Spring
We’re going to get this out of the way up front: a vanishingly small percentage of car enthusiasts like the looks of the Siata Spring. That it could have come from the same company responsible for the 208S, the… more»
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Restore or Window Art? 1966 Piaggio APE
As World War II was ending, Piaggio began building scooters in Italy. They extended the product line in 1948 with the APE (pronounced ah-pay), which was a small utility vehicle that used a Vespa front end and engine. This… more»
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Beer Cart! 1977 Piaggio APE P501
Since 1946, Italian manufacturer Piaggio has primarily been known for building scooters. But not long after that, they started producing small utility vehicles like the APE (pronounced ah-pay) to help rebuild the Italian economy after World War II. One… more»
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Kiddie Kar Replica: 1972 Ford Mustang Convertible
Back in the good old days, auto dealers were out to impress whole families, not just the member with the credit report. Pedal car replicas were available as promotional items at least in the 1950s, and Autolite, a one-time… more»
